The Complete Guide to Being Premed at Monmouth College

Contact Information

Matthew Simonson

Biochemistry Major

Monmouth College 22'

Phone: (309)371-5673

Email: msimonson@monmouthcollege.edu

Introduction

This serves as a rough guide for anyone looking for more information on the long process of working towards applying to medical school. In the various sections below are links to my strategies and activities that I feel made me competitive for matriculation into medical school in no specific order. Hopefully this guide serves as an asset to help you navigate the premed process and make connections at Monmouth College.

Basic Overview

Getting into medical school is very competitive. Most people take a gap year or two, but it is possible to matriculate right after college. Regardless, you will need a wide variety of interests to show admissions you are well rounded, some of which should be clinically related and relevant in order to provide support for your interest in medicine. These experiences should be longitudinal and of high quality so that you will be able to write insightfully about them. Of course this is secondary to being academically proficient as indicated by GPA and MCAT score. It is also important to remember that you will need exceptional letters of recommendation. Keep this in mind as you develop relationships with potential letter writers.